Al Carter, South Houston High School Class of 1970, is the Hall of Fame’s first inductee in the Sports Journalism category. Carter enjoyed a distinguished three-decade career as a reporter and columnist for major newspapers including the Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, and San Antonio Express-News. He earned numerous national and regional awards, including Texas Sportswriter of the Year (1985) and Oklahoma Sportswriter of the Year (1980). After retiring from journalism in 2008, Carter returned to Houston to teach and later served in Pasadena ISD’s communications department until 2017. A graduate of the University of Texas, Carter began his writing journey at South Houston High and San Jacinto College, where he was later honored as a distinguished alumnus.